Berkelouw Balgowlah - Book Reviews

Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

Reviewed by Elena, Balgowlah

This adorable adventure, full of linguistic fun, will absolutely charm your socks off (and probably your shoes too)! Princesses Rhyme and Reason have been banished from the Kingdom of Wisdom. Milo, with the help of his watchdog Tock, the loveable but bumbling bug Humbug and a host of other... (continued)

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

Reviewed by Elena, Balgowlah

Philosophic and oh-so-French, Barbery peeks behind the curtain of a wealthy Parisian apartment, focusing her story through the prickly yet refined eyes of the concierge. Barbery's elegant prose reveals the inherent beauty in even the most ordinary things - a pot of camellias on the landing... (continued)

Mr Rosenblum's List by Natasha Solomons

Reviewed by Elena, Balgowlah

This endearing tale of a German-Jew immigrant to England resolved to become a Very English Gentleman (bless!) is the perfect holiday read. His determination finds its ultimate expression in trying to build his own golf course (the height of Englishness is indeed to belong to a golf club, and n... (continued)